Rivalries
While Pembroke is not a football member of a particular conference, they do share a rivalry with geographically close schools, such as the Fayetteville State University and Wingate University.
Fayetteville State and Pembroke are separated by only 47 miles, with the rivalry named for the Lumber River near Pembroke and the Cape Fear River near Fayetteville, NC. Both schools square off for bragging rights, as many of the players on both teams come from the surrounding Robeson, Cumberland, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke and Moore counties.
One of Pembroke's first games in 2007 was against Wingate, and they have played every year since. With both schools located just off of US-74, and a little over 80 miles apart, these two schools have experienced an close rivalry over the past years.
| Name of Rivalry | Rival | Games Played | First Meeting | Last Meeting | UNCP Won | UNCP Lost | Ties | Streak | Latest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Classic | Fayetteville State Broncos | 4 | 2009 | 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 wins | 2012, 31-21 |
| Battle for 74 | Wingate Bulldogs | 6 | 2007 | 2012 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 win | 2012, 49-35 |
| Totals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
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